Operation $40K

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. Make sure you check the Toy Clearance - most stores have hit 75% off this week!

We LOVE this bread and this time of year - when we are flush in fresh zucchini and able to whip up a ton of batches. If you are like me, and get a bunch of zucchini FREE (watch Craigslist, Freecycle and chat with your friends)...take a minute to shred it all up and portion into 1.5 cup packages for your freezer. This way, you can whip up a recipe at ANY time, quick and easy! This is a great recipe to make with your toddler - several steps that they can do! You can explain how the eggs are the "glue" that holds it all together, how the baking powder and soda make it nice and tall, how the cranberries help keep you from getting sick (lots of vitamin C), etc. They will have no qualms about eating the zucchini part once they helped make it, LOL! Cranberry Zucchini Bread 3 Cups Flour 2 Cups Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 3 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Zucchini 1 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp Vanilla 1 Cup Chopped...

Check it out here at I Heart Wags - LOTS of great deals this week!! I think I need a few sets of those FREE Washable Crayola Markers and plan to get there early! **Keep in mind that some Register Rewards now say "Redeemable ONLY at Walgreen's" on them instead of "Redeemable at Walgreen's" -- you don't want to look silly trying to use those at your grocery store. =)

I first saw this on another blog - Unsolicited Advice and thought it was a BRILLIANT idea! She opened up for a new swap and it filled so darned fast that I didn't get a chance to play...SO, I am hosting one here! ( I asked her blessings first...) We are going to play with the same rules that they do - so hang on and start reading IF you have a kiddo (k-2nd grade) and want to play along. I will take the first 30 people that respond, then close the swap. She had 2 different groups for the K-2 age group and I am merging them together. (play AND education) What is a busy bag? A busy bag is a Ziploc bag containing an activity that would give your child something to keep them busy, either with you or without you. Kdg-2nd grade is the age group we are doing and will have BOTH "play" and "educational" bags. What the difference between the Play and Educational bags? The first (play)  is a set of activities that are mostly just fun (but may have hidden education in ...

WHY do we like free samples? They often come with high value coupons! Get a Ball Real Fruit Classic Petctin Sample here

It's the end of the month - make sure you print them now, in case they are not there in a few days! Some Internet Printables (IPs) reduce in value for the new month...or vanish all together! Go here to start printing!

This is a repost of mine - I thought it was time to bring it back as a friend of mine's daughter just moved into an apartment. She had bites on her and was told that they were flea bites from the doctor...so the owner of the building was having pest control come in - and they figured out quickly that it was NOT fleas, but bed bugs. ICK! It's an ongoing battle with her new landlord to fix this situation for them - so here is my original post. There is good info in my original post, just keep in mind that you can always check the online registries before hitting a hotel over night, etc. My favorite is bedbugregistry.com _______________________________________ Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! Who hasn't said that to their kiddos one time or another when tucking them in? Bed bugs USED to be a problem in this country until about World War II and the frequent use of DDT...now they are back and with a vengeance! The ugly little buggers are small and nocturnal ...

Many Wisconsin and Northern Illinois stores are doing double coupons again this week!    1. Reminder: Quite a few coupons expire July 31 in the middle of this ad 2. Good news: 3-4 inserts this Sunday, SS, 2 RP and P and G!   Piggly Wiggly Double Coupon Policy Wisconsin and Northern Illinois stores Not all stores double Check your stores ad here for doubling at www.shopthepig.com Ten (10) double manufacturer coupons with a $1 or less face value "Any day" $25 or more order (excludes alcohol and tobacco) Must have Double Coupon Days Coupon (from ad) Must have Piggly Wiggly preferred card (get this at your Piggly Wiggly store) You can NOT do more than one transaction at most stores... sorry!  Here is the list of stores that double LAST week - ALWAYS check your ad to see if your store particpates Appleton Piggly Wiggly Store 520 E Northland Ave, WI 54911 Howards Grove Piggly Wiggly Store 714 S. Wisconsin Drive, WI 53083 Kenosha Piggly Wiggly...

Here is part of the list from Pocket Your Dollars , I have it updated with OUR pricing and flier items as they vary by franchise My changes are in green. The Monopoly Bonus piece items are in BLUE. Keep in mind that Double Daze is ONLY on Wednesday now! Until further notice - Saturdays are done. (sigh) Double Daze is where they will let you double five coupons per transaction, up to a $1 value, for transactions that are $25+ You can do SIX transactions if you are using your store card, more if you are not using it. 3-Day Early Bird Specials (Good through Sat, 7/30) Roundy’s Apple Juice or Cider $0.99 (Limit 1) Use in-ad coupon to get sale price Final price: $0.99 after coupon Bar S Meat, Turkey or Chicken Franks $0.68 (Limit 1) Use in-ad coupon to get sale price Final price: $0.68 after coupon Michelina’s Meals $0.78 (Limit 3) Use in-ad coupon to get sale price Final price: $0.78 after coupon Produce Deals Bananas $0.49/lb. Sale price, no coupon needed Final price: $0.49/...

They’re back!  Use them as Return Address Labels or get creative!  Label books, movies and other items as your own.  Label lunchboxes, gifts, sunscreen, school supplies and sports water bottles and more! I am also getting a few sets with OTHER people's names on it - and will add some home made cards to create a customized Stationary Set for a few family members for a birthday gift. It's great for those "hard to buy" for people. They have lots of super cute designs to choose from and you can repeat the offer a few times! Happy Shopping!

Sentry Coupon Policy is here They say they have the BLT Sale...I only see a few deals. They also have a Large ConAgra sale with a Manufacturer In Ad coupon for $2 off WYB 10 items... You are better off with separate coupons, especially if your store doubles! Check to see if your store takes IPs (Internet Printable Coupons) before printing some of the matched up deals...not all do. Remember, Not everything in the ad is a good bargain, it's not all ON sale but is all FOR sale :) Produce Deals Local Athena Cantaloupe $1.99 each - weigh them to get a heavier one Ripe Mangoes $.79 each Yellow or Zucchini Squash $.99 each Cut Watermelon $.49/# Red Potatoes $.66/# in a 5# bag for $3.49 Ripe Seedless Watermelon $2.99 -limit 2 -use in ad coupon to get sale price Head Lettuce $.99 each Ripe Arkansas Tomatoes $.99/# Meat Deals Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.59/# - limit 2 packs -use in ad coupon to get sale price Pork Tenderloin Tips $1.79/# Farmlan...

If this isn't something that you use - it's a GREAT item to add to the food pantry donation pile! With Wisconsin's new "food stamp" program - they can not use them for any personal care items...so every bit helps!

If you are in the Madison area, I know you are probably going to score the $1 Subs at Jimmy Johns for lunch today -- but for those of you NOT in the Madison area: grab your Quiznos!

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Here is this week's list of deals - remember, it's not ALL the items in the weekly ad, just the highlights. They have really upgraded their website and I will cover it in another post -- Happy Shopping! Produce Deals  Sweet Dream Peaches $.99/# Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.49 each - weigh to get a heavier one! California Plums $.99/# Mangoes $.79 each Broccoli $.79/# Walla Walla Sweet Onions $.79/# Dole Celery $.99 each - weigh them to get a heavier one Meat Deals  Hormel Natural Choice Lean Pork Butt Steak or Roast $1.69/# Sirloin Tips Steak or Roast $2.99/# Tyson Frozen Grade A Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.69/# Dairy Deals Kemps Light 80 Calorie Yogurt $.40 Dannon Greek Yogurt $.99 IGA Grade A Large Eggs $.99/doz Crystal Farms Cream Cheese $1.19 Grocery Deals Peter Pan Peanut Butter (16oz) $1.50 Kraft Easy Mac Cups $.88 - there are some tear pads out there with b3G1 FREE and $.55/2 IGA Apple Sauce or Juice $1.39 Powerade $.69 each -use the $3/...

**Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up as prices may vary per store. (YMMV) check your store ad for prices and to see it's coupon policy Produce Deals Garden Fresh Green Beans $.99/# Large Cantaloupe $2.50 each - weigh them and get a heavier one Carrots $.79/# Green Cabbage $.59/# Anjou Pears $.99/# Tropical Mangoes $.79 each Meat Deals Supreme Choice 1# Wild Salmon Fillets $4.99 Oscar Mayer Bologna or Cotto Salami (16oz) $1.99 Split Chicken Breasts $1.89/# 30 ct Oscar Mayer Wieners (3#) for $3.99 **this is a GREAT price on these Boneless Sirloin Tip Roast $2.99/# Chicken Leg Quarters $.69/# in a 10# bag for $6.90 Sun Chef Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $4.99 for a 3# package ($1.66/#) Dairy Deals Piggly Wiggly gallon milk $2.29 Sargento Sliced Cheese 8oz package $2.49 -look for the $1/2 Peelie out there (expires 7/31) Freezer Deals Orv's Pizza $2.00 Sara Lee Frozen Pumpkin Pie ...

Sorry for the delay in this - I had a LOT of Facebook Posts to wade through, LOL! The winning post of the Tupperware is (are)--- Whitney Berry ...Alicia ferrier waters sent me! I have sent you a PM on Facebook for your addresses - congrats! Keep your eyes open soon for a new giveaway Soon!!

Special thanks to Jill at  Madison Consumer for sharing this hot deal! Tomorrow (Thursday, July 28, 2011) is Customer Appreciation Day at Jimmy John’s! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. participating locations are offering $1 subs (includes 8″ subs #1-6)! You have to stop in for the deal - they won't deliver it - and it is ONE PER PERSON I think a Totally Tuna and a Vito are in our future, LOL! Participating locations include the following: Beloit      2600 Branigan Road DeForest      635 S. Main Street Janesville      2200 W. Court Street      2929 Milton Avenue Lake Mills      148 E. Tryanena Road Madison      6130 Mineral Point Road      1791 Thierer Road      527 State Street      2807 University Avenue      1 N. Randall Avenue Marshall      701 W. Main Str...

Master Price List and Tips Here: Aldi's prices are on the creep up, like everywhere else. The Master Price List has been updated! Here are the big deals this week, I did a separate post about the dehydrator: Strawberries, 1 lb. package, $0.99 ***I can't believe they still have them at this price! If you are getting the dehydrator, it's a GREAT item to start with. Red Grapes $.79/# in a 2# package Broccoli $.99/# (in a 1# package) Baby Carrots $.99/# Turkey Franks (16oz) $1.29 Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Jumbo Pack $1.69/#  sold in a 5 - 5.5 # package (should be around $9.30 a bag)